INFOKU, BLORA -Mudflow in the Forest Management Unit (KPH) Area, Randublatung. Jati District, Blora Regency, apparently holds atragic mythical story.
According to local mythology, the origin of 'Kesongo' is closely related to the story of Prabu Ajisaka and his son who was in the form of a giant dragon named Jaka Linglung.
The story of the origin of the Kesongo Mud Mountain begins with Prabu Ajisaka's antipathy towards the physical form and character of his son, Jaka Linglung, who was in the form of a dragon.
Ajisaka tried to gently expel his son. Ajisaka promised to accept Jaka Linglung, his son, on the condition that Jaka Linglung successfully defeated the white crocodile ghost that was spreading terror on the South Coast.
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Against all expectations, Jaka Linglung managed to defeat the white crocodile demon by taking the crocodile's head, which was the incarnation of Dewata Cengkar, a cannibal who had once been defeated by Ajisaka.
Then, Jaka Dazed was ordered by his father, Ajisaka, to meditate in the middle of the forest and was not allowed to eat or drink.
Obeying his father's orders, Jaka Linglung meditated with his mouth wide open, resembling a cave.
For hundreds of years, Jaka Linglung's body did not look human because it was covered in moss, bushes and vines.
When it rained, 10 children who were herding cattle tried to find a shady place and ended up entering the mouth of a cave, which was the mouth of the meditating Jaka Linglung.
One of the 10 children had a skin disease and was told to leave by the other 9 children because they felt disgusted.
Because the 9 children were mischievous and liked to hack at the cave walls, Jaka Lingkung, who was in pain at that time, immediately swallowed the nine children who were sheltering in his mouth.
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At that time, the child who was thrown out shouted for help until Prabu Ajisaka heard it.
Because he was afraid that his father would be angry, Jaka Linglung immediately went into the bowels of the earth to continue his asceticism.
At that time a mudflow appeared in the area and finally the place was called 'Kesongo' which in Javanese means 9 children.
Historian's Version
Meanwhile, Blora history observer, Eko Arifianto, in his book History of the Journey of the Javanese People (230 BC-1292 AD), tells of a wise figure in 725 AD from Medangkamulya, named Han Sanjaya, son of Sanaha and Salahu.
His uncle, Sana, had just been appointed as Datuk in the Tarumanegara Kingdom.
But suddenly, Sana died suddenly.
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Sana's death was known to be due to a conspiracy of power war in the Galuh Kingdom where the Prince of Tarumanegara wanted to seize the throne from Sana's hands.
In short, Sana's body was taken to Blora but on the way, Sana's older brother, Sanaha, found out about the prince's cunning scheme and became furious.
Sana ordered to kill 9 of Sana's followers because they were considered unable to protect her sister.
From there, according to historians, the story of Kesongo Mud Mountain, the name 'Kesongo' was taken from 9 people who were tragically murdered.
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This is just a folk tale whose truth is difficult to prove, which one is true will certainly change as time goes by. (Roes/adapted from various sources)
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